From: DANERUD MARTIN <martin.danerud <at> TELIA <dot> COM>
Date: 13 oct 2000
Subject: Takano-san coming to Europe

Dear shogi friends,

One month out of three has passed of my present visit to Japan. During
the last weeks I have enjoyed the company of Mr Takano, living in my
neighbourhood, who will go to the Netherlands, Paris, and Colmar in the
end of October. He has been my shogi teacher, and I have taught him
some English.
Mr Takano is 28 years old, and a shogi professional in Junisen C2.
Unfortunately, he has started the season with only one out of four, but
he will try to improve on that on Tuesday, three days before his
departure to Europe. Mr Takano is a very nice person and, I would like
to say, the best teacher I have ever met among the shogi professionals.
He has the ability of understanding the humbleness of (my) amateur
shogi level and explaining in a very detailed and clear way the proper
way of playing. He is maybe a little doubtful about his English
ability, but it is fine.
So, finally I would recommend all of you to take part in Mr Takano's
shogi lessons in Europe. Details may be provided by the organisers in
each place.

                      Sincerely yours,

                      Dr. Martin Danerud

                      President of the Swedish Shogi Federation

                      Vice president of FESA